'Swatting' Call Sends Police To Bridgewater Home

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A report claiming a woman was shot in the township early Tuesday morning turned out to be fake, said Bridgewater Police Lt. Kevin Lamey.

Authorities are investigating a swatting incident. Swatting is making a false report of an emergency to public safety with the intent of getting a "SWAT team" response to a location where no emergency exists.

Bridgewater Officers went to a home on Shaffer Road to investigate the report that a woman had been shot at 1 a.m. on Tuesday, said Lamey.

"Officers were able to contact the female homeowner and reported victim, via the telephone. The female exited the residence, met with our officers and we confirmed that everyone was OK," said Lamey.

There were no shots fired and no injuries at the scene.

Authorities are currently investigating the incident to try and determine the source of the call.

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